Cataract Surgery Practice in the Republic of Korea: A Survey of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe current cataract surgery practice patterns and trends among Korean ophthalmologists.

Methods

A survey was conducted among members of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery in October 2020. Of the 998 questionnaires, 262 (26.3%) were received for analysis. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and compared with those of previous surveys.

Results

The largest percentage of respondents (39%) had <5 years of practical experience, and 40% had >11 years of practical experience. The average, median, and mode monthly volumes of cataract surgeries performed by the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery members were 31, 20, and 10 cases, respectively. Topical anesthesia was administered by 85% of the respondents. For intrao

SUBMITTER: Rho CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8357609 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature